Whirlpool Refer water issue

[Texas Clodhopper]

I replaced the water filter and have problems getting water for the ice maker and the door water dispenser. I know it must be airbound and I've tried all the manual and online tricks to get the air out. I get either a trickle of water or no water. I've held the water dispenser down for 5 seconds off 5 seconds and repeated it multiple times. I've also held the water dispenser for 5 minutes. Any ideas from this vast unpaid wealth of knowledge?

 

[Neal]

For my house refer procedure after replacing a filter it's letting about 1-2 gals through. Have you tried holding the water option on for a longer time maybe a minute or two?

Have you tried removing and replacing the new filter? Inspect for clogs in the new filter? You know, obvious weird things?

I assume the water line in the basement is intact and shutoff valve is open?

Is water pump on?

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

For my house refer procedure after replacing a filter it's letting about 1-2 gals through. Have you tried holding the water option on for a longer time maybe a minute or two?

I've tried for 5 minutes. A trickle will come out then nothing, trickle, nothing, on so on.

Have you tried removing and replacing the new filter? Inspect for clogs in the new filter? You know, obvious weird things?

Yep, removed and reinstalled 3 or 4 times. I'm not sure how I would check for a clog in the filter.

I assume the water line in the basement is intact and shutoff valve is open?

I checked and yes, its open.

Is water pump on?
same res

The water pump was on and I connected to the park water with the same results.

 

[Neal]

Do you still have the old filter?

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

Do you still have the old filter?

Well of course not!!!! That was the first thing I kicked myself in the rear for.

I've ordered another one from your store. I sure wish you shared your profits with some of us underlings.

 

[Neal]

Well of course not!!!! That was the first thing I kicked myself in the rear for.

I've ordered another one from your store. I sure wish you shared your profits with some of us underlings.

I’ll get you a link to refurbished filters Save a few.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

I would appreciate the link, thanks.

 

[Neal]

aka gently used...

 

[J&JD]

Try taking out the filter and running the water without the filter installed for a few seconds and reinstalling the filter.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

Try taking out the filter and running the water without the filter installed for a few seconds and reinstalling the filter.

The filter must be installed.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

aka gently used...

Huh?

 

[J&JD]

A quick Google search says you can. Even if your manual says it can’t I would give it a try.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

Thanks. I may have tried it with the door open and I know it won't dispense water with the door open.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

I removed the filter and the water flowed freely. This was the 3rd filter I had tried.

I returned the last filter I bought to Lowes and was told they get returned regularly so I did some research. Apparently, a "bad batch" of these filters has been manufactured all with the same problem. At $40-50 a pop, I'll go filterless for a while.

 

[mjeds]

some of these filters have a cap on the inside that needs to be removed before installation. they are usually clear so hard to tell they are there.